Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery

A good academy sponsor led school in Southend-on-Sea. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery.

Westcliff-On-Sea, SS00LG Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
70.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 16.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hornby Avenue
Westcliff-On-Sea, SS00LG

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140672
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Hornby Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0LG
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTH EAST ESSEX ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
498
Free School Meals
46.2% (230 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
69.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
16.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
498 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Success with a Smile"

Pride Respect Inclusion Nurture Courage Excellence

Head Teacher's Message

Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery welcomes families to a happy, successful community; it provides a knowledge-rich, inclusive curriculum with high expectations, aiming for lifelong learning and success with a smile.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced and academically rigorous curriculum for all learners. Knowledge-rich curriculum designed to revisit and build on existing knowledge. Reception uses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework with seven areas (Communication and Language; Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design). The National Curriculum provides statutory objectives for knowledge, skills and understanding taught from Nursery to Year 6.

Admissions Criteria

Oversubscription Criteria: 1) Looked after children and previously looked after children; 2) Pupils of staff at the school; 3) Pupils who live in the catchment area and who have a sibling attending the school; 4) Pupils who live in the catchment area; 5) Pupils of the school attending Prince Avenue Nursery; 6) Pupils who live outside the catchment area.

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